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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 18, 1942)
Dr. Staples’ Odd Tales yAake Ripley Look Pale By BOB EDWARDS Dr. Lloyd W. Staples in his lecture before the natural history society Friday evening- told a story of natural oddities which could bring- credit to Bob Ripley and many a “Believe It or Not’’ fan. Dr. Staples told of enormous masses of copper so large that it is impossible to mine them. Indians attempted to chip off pieces to no avail and white men were only able to dent the surface with explosives. The de posit is in the Lake Superior re gion. Another interesting oddity ; a mercury mine that is too rich mine. The ore is so rich that mercury runs out in liquid form. Stones “Dropped” Dr. Staples showed stones from British Columbia which were dropped by icebergs which float ed in a lake in the Willamette valley millions of years ago. The lake was caused by a dam of ice across the Columbia river below Portland. - He told that borax is obtained more cheaply from the mineral kernite than from pure borax. Borax has a large amount of water in the molecule hence it is cheaper to ship kernite and pro cess it to obtain borax. Pliable Sandstone Dr. Staples showed a specimen of sandstone from southern Unit ed States which will bend like rubber. Slides of thin slices of rock 1/1000 inch thick wrere shown and he told of measuring the angles of crystals 1, 1000 inch long. Fluorescent minerals made an interesting demonstration. Dull looking minerals when placed under ultra violet light glowed in rainbow colors. Meteorites, Too Dr. Staples showed a sample of ^the Willamette meteorite, a cast of which is displayed before Mc Clure hall. The meteorite sold for 30 cents per ounce, and it weighed 15>/2 tons, which brought a size able sum. The Willamette meteor ite is the 5th largest known me teorite in the world. Dr. Staples also told of the Port Orford me teorite in Curry county. Pieces of the meateorite have been found and analyzed. Dr. Staples be lieves he knows where the mass can be found. Other oddities in the same group are meteorite tec tites about the size of goose berries. The tectites are shaped round from their terrific speed while in a molten state. Shows Hair Dr. Staples showed samples of Pele’s hair from the volcano Mauna Loa in the Hawaiian is lands. Volcanic froth is blown into the air and spun into fine hairs. Hawaiians believed that it was the hair of Pele, the goddess who dwelt in the volcano. Another volcanic oddity was two gastroliths which were found in the crop of an albatross. A gastrolith is a piece of pumice which came from a volcanic erup tion at the bottom of the ocean. Dr. Staples concluded his lec ture by telling of the diamond which is the hardest substance on earth and graphite which is so soft it is used as lubricant. Both the diamond and graphite are pure carbon. Concert Proves Huge Success By BOB FOWELLS A beautifully contrasting con cert of ensemble music was giv en Tuesday in the music audito rium by Rex John Underwood, Phyllis Gray, and Thad Elvigion. Beginning thre program, Rex John, young violinist and a sophomore at University high, played the, Handel Sonata in D Major. He followed this with a group of three solos, the last of which, Hubay’s “Waves of Ba laton,” give him an opportunity to display a fine technique, espe cially for one of his years. Excellent Playing Phyllis Gray, laying her tech nique and musicianship wide open to attack, followed with a deli cate and finished playing of the Mozart A Major Concei'to. The way in which she accomplished the intricate runs and arpeggios seemed almost effortless to the audience. Supplying a contrast to the formal Mozart concerto, Thad El vigion finished the program with the brilliant, subjective Mac Dowell D Minor Concerto. This work provided another chance for a fiery technical display, much to the obvious delight of the au dience, which was small but ap preciative. BA Men Air Skits Tonight Oregon's school of business ad ministration will shine tonight as it sponsors two XOAC programs lasting from 8 to 9 o'clock. “The Business Hour,” at 8 p.m. is now in the hands of John Beckett, graduate assistant in business ad ministration, succeeding Melvin Holt, who is no longer at the Uni versity. Plans for programs to come include discussions on current ;-;ubjects«pertinent to this vicinity and the state at large, also a short biographical sketch of some outstanding business personality each week. Mr. Beckett plans to make the program of real value to listeners by requesting sug gestions and criticisms from them, including their ideas on topics to be treated. Purchasing Tonight Dr. Wesley C. Ballaine, assistant professor of business administration, will present a 15 minute discussion on social ef fects of mass purchasing. Form erly of the University of Illinois, Dr. Ballaine, a new campus per sonality fall term, is said to be chock full of new and interesting information. During the rest of the program John Beckett will discuss, among other things, a local-interest story about a man in the business of retreading tires and difficulties he encountered regarding prior ities. Skit At 8:30 the business school’s “Higher Education Speaks” pro gram will feature a skit written by Dale Canaday entitled “SOS— We’re On the Rocks.” The play will depict research activities car ried out by the school, using the entire state as a campus; also business extension courses such as constructive accounting and business law which are offered by the school. Students which will act in the skits are Doris Smeed, Deloraine Markwardt, Warren Phillips, Dave Krox, Herbert Bigej, and Elmer Olson. The last three, sen iors in business administration, acted as a committee to formu late the program, with Olson as chairman. Today’s is the last of three programs which have been presented over KOAC featuring the school of business administra tion. Two fellowships of $200 each, for research in business adminis tration, have been announced at Wayne university. Raise a frosty bottle of Coca-Cola to your lips and drink. Instantly its clean, exciting taste brings you refreshment plus. And quality—the quality of genuine goodness ... the f quality of Coca-Cola—the real thing. BOTTLED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA COMPANY BY COCA COLA BOTTLING CO. OF EUGENE_ DrehonW Emerald Kcporters: Jack Tellings Elsie Brownell Klaine Dahl Margaret Deane Joanne Dolph I?ob Edwards Hob Howells Ted Goodwin Carol Greening Ruth Jordan A1 Larsen Marjorie Major John Mathews Bette Miller Hoy Kelson Edith Newton Margie Kobinson Jean Spearow Betty Ann Stevens Janet Wagstaff Mildred Wilson Night Stuff: Margaret Deane, night editor Betty Ann Stevens Ted Bush Joan Maxwell Bud Churchill Fred Kuhl Edith Newton City Desk Staff: Duncan Wimpress, city editor Jean Hines Barbara Youngers Dottie Case Holly Johnston Betsy Wootton Frank Quinn Tuesday Layout Staff: Anita Backberg Don Dill Tuesday Office Staff: Leslie Brockelbank Jo Ann Harry Susan Stater Wednesday Advertising Staff: Russell Smelser Ruth King James Magee Bob Nagel Defense Course Added For Women Students According to Miss Mabel Wood, head of the home economics de partment, a new defense course will be added to the curriculum for university women, spring term. The class will be one in Red Cross “canteen" work and will give the students two hours of credit. Those who complete the course will have earned 20 hours of Red Cross credit and be qualified to take charge of food stations in an emergency. Sorority pledge trainers will meet Thursday at 4 in the men's lounge. Go4H4.IMA, GcUetK&GA. Oregana Advertising staff meeting at 4 p.m. today in the Oregana office at McArthur court. All advertising staff mem bers have been requested to be present. There will be a Panhellenic meeting today at 4 o’clock in the AWS room in Gerlingcr hall. Rev. Vance Webster or the Eu gene Baptist church will speak to the Christian Faith study group which meets in the YWCA bungalow this afternoon at 4. A fireside sing will be held at Westminster house at 9 Wednes day evening. Westminster house worship group will meet at 4 p.m. Wed nesday. New under-arm Cream Deodorant safely Stops Perspiration 1. Does not rot dresses or men’s shirts. Does not irritate skin. 2. 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